RSA Conference 2017, held from February 13 to 17 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, is the world's leading information security conference and exposition. Organized by RSA Conference, this annual event brings together top information security professionals and business leaders to discuss emerging cybersecurity trends and formulate strategies for tackling current and future threats.
The conference featured over 500 sessions across 28 tracks, covering key topics such as cloud security, threat intelligence, and cybersecurity regulations. Notable sessions included "Changing Behaviors At Enterprise-Scale" by BP's Chief Information Security Officer, Simon Hodgkinson, and "How Google Protects Its Corporate Security Perimeter Without Firewalls" by Google's Director of Information Security, Heather Adkins.
Attendees had access to two expo halls with more than 550 exhibitors showcasing the latest security technologies. The event also introduced the RSAC AdvancedU education program, aimed at encouraging careers in cybersecurity through initiatives like the RSAC Security Scholar program and RSAC College Day. Keynote speakers included Mark McLaughlin, Chairman and CEO of Palo Alto Networks, and Brad Smith, President and Chief Legal Officer of Microsoft.
RSA Conference 2017 is ideal for information security professionals, business leaders, and policymakers seeking to stay ahead of cyber threats. The event offers unparalleled opportunities for learning, networking, and discovering innovative solutions to protect the digital world.
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Speakers(74)
Adi Shamir
Borman Professor of Computer Science at The Weizmann Institute, Israel
Adi Shamir is the Borman Professor of Computer Science at The Weizmann Institute, known for his work in cryptography.
Alan Paller
Research Director and Founder at SANS Institute
Alan Paller is the Research Director and Founder of the SANS Institute, leading cybersecurity research and training initiatives.
Andrei Barysevich
Director of Advanced Collection at Recorded Future
Andrei Barysevich is the Director of Advanced Collection at Recorded Future, specializing in threat intelligence and cybercrime research.
Andrew Hay
Host at RSAC 2017 Ransomware Summit
Andrew Hay hosted the RSAC 2017 Ransomware Summit, focusing on discussions around ransomware threats and mitigation strategies.
Aviya Veidberg
Researcher
Aviya Veidberg is a researcher working on white-box cryptography.
Bart Preneel
Professor at KU Leuven
Bart Preneel is a professor at KU Leuven, specializing in cryptography and information security.
Bill Burns
Chief Trust Officer, VP Business Transformation at Informatica LLC
Bill Burns is the Chief Trust Officer and VP of Business Transformation at Informatica, leading trust and transformation efforts.
Brad Smith
President and Chief Legal Officer at Microsoft
Brad Smith is Microsoft's President and Chief Legal Officer, leading the company's legal and corporate affairs.
Chris Inglis
Advisory Board Chair at Securonix
Chris Inglis serves as the Advisory Board Chair at Securonix, providing strategic guidance on cybersecurity solutions.
Chris Young
General Manager and SVP at Intel Security
Chris Young is the General Manager and SVP of Intel Security, overseeing the company's security products and services.
Christiaan Beek
Head of Strategic Threat Research at Intel Security
Christiaan Beek leads Strategic Threat Research at Intel Security, focusing on identifying and mitigating emerging cyber threats.
Christine Maxwell
Governance, Risk & Compliance Director at BP
Christine Maxwell serves as BP's Governance, Risk & Compliance Director, focusing on regulatory and compliance matters.
Christopher D. Young
Senior Vice President and General Manager at Intel Security
Christopher D. Young is the Senior VP and GM of Intel Security, overseeing the company's security products and services.
Cory Scott
Chief Information Security Officer at LinkedIn
Cory Scott is LinkedIn's CISO, responsible for the company's information security strategy.
Dame Stella Rimington
Former Director General at MI5
Dame Stella Rimington was the first female Director General of MI5, the UK's domestic counter-intelligence and security agency.
David Formby
Ph.D. Candidate at Georgia Institute of Technology
David Formby is a Ph.D. candidate at Georgia Tech, conducting research in cybersecurity and industrial control systems.
David Ulevitch
Vice President at Cisco’s Security Business Group
David Ulevitch is the Vice President of Cisco’s Security Business Group, leading the company's security initiatives.
Dmitri Alperovitch
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at CrowdStrike
Dmitri Alperovitch is the Co-Founder and CTO of CrowdStrike, specializing in cybersecurity and threat intelligence.
Dr. Celeste Fralick
Chief Data Scientist at McAfee, LLC
Dr. Celeste Fralick is the Chief Data Scientist at McAfee, specializing in data analytics and machine learning for cybersecurity.
Dr. Hugh Thompson
Chief Technology Officer at Symantec
Dr. Hugh Thompson is the CTO of Symantec, responsible for the company's technology strategy and innovation.
Dr. Mohamed Al-Kuwaiti
Executive Director at Signals Intelligence Agency (SIA)
Dr. Mohamed Al-Kuwaiti is the Executive Director of the SIA, focusing on national cybersecurity strategies and initiatives.
Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson
Astrophysicist at American Museum of Natural History
Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History. He is renowned for his ability to make complex scientific concepts accessible to the public.
Dr. Tatsuaki Okamoto
NTT Fellow at NTT
Dr. Tatsuaki Okamoto is an NTT Fellow, recognized for his contributions to the field of mathematics and cryptography.
Dukjae Moon
Senior Engineer at Samsung SDS
Dukjae Moon is a Senior Engineer at Samsung SDS, focusing on security engineering.
Ed Skoudis
Instructor at SANS Institute
Ed Skoudis is an instructor at the SANS Institute, focusing on penetration testing and ethical hacking.
Eng. Mohammed Al Zarooni
Deputy Director General for Information & e-Government Sector at Telecommunications Regulatory Authority
Eng. Mohammed Al Zarooni serves as the Deputy Director General at the TRA, overseeing information and e-government initiatives.
Eric E. Schmidt
Executive Chairman at Alphabet Inc
Eric Schmidt is the Executive Chairman of Alphabet Inc, the parent company of Google. He joined Google in 2001 as its CEO and helped grow the company from a Silicon Valley startup to a global leader in technology.
George Kurtz
Chief Executive Officer at CrowdStrike
George Kurtz is the CEO of CrowdStrike, leading the company in providing endpoint security and threat intelligence solutions.
Gideon Lewis-Kraus
Author
Gideon Lewis-Kraus is an author known for his work 'The Great A.I. Awakening,' exploring advancements in artificial intelligence.
Haiyan Song
Senior Vice President of Security Markets at Splunk
Haiyan Song is the SVP of Security Markets at Splunk, focusing on security solutions and market strategies.
Heather Adkins
Director of Information Security at Google
Heather Adkins is Google's Director of Information Security, leading the company's security operations.
Heather Mahalik
Director of Forensics Engineering at ManTech
Heather Mahalik is the Director of Forensics Engineering at ManTech, specializing in mobile forensics and cybersecurity.
Howard Schmidt
Former White House Cybersecurity Advisor
Howard Schmidt served as the White House Cybersecurity Advisor, contributing to national cybersecurity policies and initiatives.
Itai Dinur
Researcher
Itai Dinur is a researcher specializing in cryptographic security.
Jeff Samuels
VP Security Marketing at Cisco
Jeff Samuels is the VP of Security Marketing at Cisco, leading the company's security marketing strategies.
Jennifer Minella
Vice President of Engineering and Security at Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc.
Jennifer Minella is the Vice President of Engineering and Security at Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc., specializing in network security and wireless technologies.
Jihoon Cho
Researcher
Jihoon Cho is a researcher contributing to the field of white-box cryptography.
Jim Trovato
Senior Director, IT Governance Risk and Compliance at Informatica LLC
Jim Trovato is the Senior Director of IT Governance Risk and Compliance at Informatica, overseeing IT risk management.
Johannes Ullrich
Dean of Research at SANS Technology Institute
Johannes Ullrich is the Dean of Research at the SANS Technology Institute, specializing in cybersecurity research and education.
John Whaley
Founder & CEO at UnifyID
John Whaley is the founder and CEO of UnifyID, a company specializing in implicit authentication and behavioral biometrics.
Kara Wilson
Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at FireEye
Kara Wilson is the EVP and CMO of FireEye, responsible for the company's global marketing efforts.
Kathryn Haun
Assistant US Attorney (participating in personal capacity) at US Department of Justice, US Attorney’s Office, Northern District of California
Kathryn Haun is a prosecutor with the DOJ, focusing on organized crime, cybercrime, and digital currency cases.
Kevin Mandia
Chief Executive Officer and Board Director at FireEye
Kevin Mandia is the CEO and Board Director of FireEye, leading the company in providing cybersecurity solutions and threat intelligence.
Kyla Guru
Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Bits N’ Bytes Cybersecurity Education
Kyla Guru is the founder and CEO of Bits N’ Bytes Cybersecurity Education, dedicated to educating youth about cybersecurity.
Kyu Young Choi
Researcher
Kyu Young Choi is a researcher focusing on cryptographic constructions.
Linda Gray Martin
Director & General Manager at RSA Conference
Linda Gray Martin is the Director and General Manager of RSA Conference, leading the organization of the world's premier cybersecurity events.
Mark McLaughlin
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Palo Alto Networks
Mark McLaughlin is the Chairman and CEO of Palo Alto Networks, leading the company in delivering innovative cybersecurity solutions.
Mark Nunnikhoven
Vice President of Cloud Research at Trend Micro
Mark Nunnikhoven is the Vice President of Cloud Research at Trend Micro, focusing on cloud security and data protection.
Matt Moynahan
Chief Executive Officer at Forcepoint
Matt Moynahan serves as the CEO of Forcepoint, focusing on human-centric cybersecurity strategies.
Megan Smith
Chief Executive Officer at shift7
Megan Smith is the CEO of shift7 and served as the third Chief Technology Officer of the United States from 2014 to 2017.
Michael Assante
Panelist at SANS Institute
Michael Assante is a panelist at the SANS Institute, contributing expertise in cybersecurity.
Michael Duff
Chief Information Security Officer at Stanford University
Michael Duff serves as the CISO at Stanford University, overseeing the institution's information security and risk management.
Nathan Keller
Researcher
Nathan Keller is a researcher contributing to advancements in cryptographic methods.
Niloofar Razi Howe
Cybersecurity Strategist and Entrepreneur
Niloofar Razi Howe is a cybersecurity strategist and entrepreneur, focusing on innovative solutions in the security industry.
Orr Dunkelman
Researcher
Orr Dunkelman is a researcher known for his work in cryptography.
Paul Kocher
President and Chief Scientist at Cryptography Research division of Rambus
Paul Kocher is the President and Chief Scientist at Cryptography Research, focusing on advancements in cryptographic security.
Paula Januszkiewicz
CEO, Security Expert, Penetration Tester & Trainer, MVP at CQURE
Paula Januszkiewicz is the CEO of CQURE, a security expert, penetration tester, and trainer recognized as a Microsoft MVP.
Ren Zhang
Doctoral Student at KU Leuven, ESAT-COSIC and imec
Ren Zhang is a doctoral student at KU Leuven, ESAT-COSIC and imec, researching in the field of cryptography.
Rohit Ghai
President at RSA
Rohit Ghai is the President of RSA, overseeing the company's operations and strategic direction in cybersecurity.
Ron Rivest
MIT Institute Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ron Rivest is an MIT Institute Professor, renowned for his contributions to cryptography and computer science.
Rory Ward
Site Reliability Engineering Manager at Google
Rory Ward is a Site Reliability Engineering Manager at Google, focusing on maintaining and improving system reliability.
Sandra Joyce
Vice President of Global Intelligence at FireEye
Sandra Joyce is the VP of Global Intelligence at FireEye, focusing on threat intelligence and cybersecurity research.
Sandra Toms
Vice President and Curator at RSA Conference
Sandra Toms is the Vice President and Curator of RSA Conference, overseeing content and speaker selection for the conference.
Seth Meyers
Host at Late Night with Seth Meyers
Seth Meyers is an Emmy Award-winning writer and the host of 'Late Night with Seth Meyers.' He is known for his sharp wit and insightful commentary on current events.
Simon Hodgkinson
Chief Information Security Officer at BP
Simon Hodgkinson is the CISO of BP, overseeing the company's information security initiatives.
Steve Grobman
Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at McAfee, LLC
Steve Grobman is the SVP and CTO at McAfee, leading the company's technology strategy and innovation.
Susan Landau
Professor of Cybersecurity Policy at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Susan Landau is a Professor of Cybersecurity Policy at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, specializing in the intersection of cybersecurity and public policy.
Sylvia Acevedo
Chief Executive Officer at Girl Scouts of the USA
Sylvia Acevedo is the CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA, leading the organization in empowering young girls through various programs.
Terence Spies
Distinguished Chief Technologist at Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Terence Spies is the Distinguished Chief Technologist at HPE, focusing on advanced technology solutions.
The Honorable Michael McCaul
Chairman at U.S. House of Representatives, Homeland Security Committee
Michael McCaul is the Chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee, overseeing national security legislation.
Tom Goodman
Director, International Cyber Business at Raytheon
Tom Goodman is the Director of International Cyber Business at Raytheon, focusing on global cybersecurity solutions and partnerships.
Trey Ford
Head of Trust at Heroku, a Salesforce company
Trey Ford is the Head of Trust at Heroku, a Salesforce company, focusing on building and maintaining customer trust.
Whitfield Diffie
Cryptographer & Security Expert at Cryptomathic
Whitfield Diffie is a cryptographer and security expert at Cryptomathic, recognized for his pioneering work in public-key cryptography.
Zulfikar Ramzan
Chief Technology Officer at RSA
Zulfikar Ramzan is the CTO of RSA, overseeing the company's technology vision and strategy.
Event Details
- Date
- February 13-17, 2017
- 5 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 San Francisco, United States
- Moscone Center
- Pricing
- Varies by tier
- Audience
- Information security professionals, business leaders, policymakers
- Attendees
- Over 43,000